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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,430.16, 918,585.84 and 185,969.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,430.16, 918,585.84 and 185,969.68 is: 278,936.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,430.16 : 918,585.84 = 185,969.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,430.16/918,585.84 = 185,969.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,430.16x = 918,585.84 × 185,969.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,430.16x = 170,829,110,124.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,829,110,124.40/612,430.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,936.48

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